HSB 79 (LSB 1926YC (2) 86)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON LABOR BILL BY CHAIRPERSON FORRISTALL)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the factors that must be considered by an arbitrator for a public employee collective bargaining agreement and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 20.22, subsection 7, paragraph c, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  The interests and welfare of the public, the ability of the public employer to finance economic adjustments without raising any tax, and the effect of such adjustments on the normal standard of services.
    Sec. 2.  Section 20.22, subsection 7, paragraph d, Code 2015, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 3.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to binding arbitrations pursuant to chapter 20 entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill modifies the factors that an arbitrator must consider in the arbitration of a public employee collective bargaining agreement.
   Current law requires an arbitrator to consider the ability of the public employer to finance economic adjustments. The bill requires an arbitrator to consider the ability of the public employer to finance economic adjustments without raising any tax. 
   The bill strikes a requirement that the arbitrator consider the power of the public employer to levy taxes and appropriate funds for the conduct of its operations.
   The bill applies to binding arbitrations pursuant to Code chapter 20 entered into on or after the effective date of the bill.